Shocking-machine.



C. R. RANEY. SHOCKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION flLED JAN. 17, I913- Patented Oct. 2, 1917.

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SHOCKING MACHINE.

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Patented Oct. 2, 1917.

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CLEMMA IR. BANETY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB T0 INTERNATIONAL HARE VESTEB COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

SHOCKING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgntgd ()Qt 2 191'? Application filed-January 17, 1913. Serial No. 742,535.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLEMMA R. RANEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shocking-Machines,

of which the following is a full, clear, and

exact specification. V 7

My invention relates to shocking machines. v

It has for its object to improve and sim plify-the construction and operation of a shocking machine in such a manner that the same adjusts itself automatically to produce an improved shock of uniform size under varying grain conditions, and at the same time is of a simple and-rugged construction which may be readily and cheaply manufactured. I attain this object by providing improved means for delivering and discharging the sheaves, and improved con trolling mechanism cooperating with the same in an improved manner.

In order to fully and clearly disclose my invention, 1 have illustrated in the accompanying drawings one embodiment which it may assume in practice. It is to be understood, however, that the construction shown may be modified without'departing from they spirit of my invention.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the shocker;

F 2 is a side elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same;

Fig. i is a top plan view of a portion of the sheaf delivering mechanism;

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of mechanism shown in Fig. 1 v

Fig. 6 is a detail view of a portion of the means operating the sheaf delivering arm; V I

Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the means for limiting the movement of the said arm;

Fig. 8 is an elevation'of the shock discharging; trip and its operatingmechanism;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on a vertical plane longitudinally intersecting the shaft carrying the sheaf delivery arm.

The shocker shown is of the general type described in my co-pending application Serial No. 578,106 filed July2l, 1910. and is provided with automatic mechanism for oscillating the pivoted sheaf delivering memher 1, automatic mechanism for laterally dethe fleeting the same as it is moved to sheaf discharging position over a cradle'2, and alltomatic cooperating mechanism operable when the sheaves in the cradle have reached a predetermined bulk to compress, bind and discharge the latter from the cradle 2; all of said cooperating mechanisms being carr ed upon a shocker frame 3 provided with suitable controlling mechanism and driven through suitable power connections 4 from a suitable source of power; as, for instance, the main wheel of a harvester.

.I will first describe the mechanism which actuates the sheaf delivery member 1 during the operation offillinn; the cradle 2.

operating the sheaf alchemy Mechanism for 1 My member.

This mechanism is operated from the power shaft 4 through suitable bevel gears 5, a transversely extending shaft 6, and a sprocket and chain connection 7 and acts to oscillate the member 1 alternately in opposite directions fromthe full line position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to the dotted line position indicated thereon.

A clutch 8 controls the connection of this mechanism to a stub shaft 9 journaled in bearings 10 upon brackets 11 carried by the front end of the frame 8. At the opposite end of the shaft 9 from-the clutch 8 an arm 12 is provided, which is operatively connected to a resilientlink 13 pivoted at its upper end to an elongated arm 14!: rotatably mounted upon a transversely extending shaft 15,

which is, in turn, rotatably mounted upon supports 16 above the brackets 11. Upon one end of this shaft 15 a collar 17 is fixed. This collar is provided with a flared mouth having abutments 18 at its edges adapted to engage with the arm 1A as the latter is moved around by the rotation of the shaft 9. At a point intermediate the ends of the shaft 15 the sheaf delivering member 1 is celerate the movement of the member 1 toward sheaf delivering position, and also'acts to cushion the member as it returns to sheaf receiving position. As shown, this spring is attached at its upper end to an arm 23 rotatable with the rock shaft 15, while at its lower end it is fixed to the front end of the frame 8. (Figs. 1 and The spring 22, on the other hand, acts to accelerate the return of the member 1 from sheaf delivering position, and also to cushion the same as it returns to that position. As shown herein, this spring is carried between the arc-shaped end of an arm 24, rotatably mounted upon the shaft 15, and the lower end of a bracket 25, fixed to the support and having an opening through which the end of the arm is movable when engaged by an L-shaped member 26 rotatable with the shaft 15. It is to be noted that these springs thus cooperate to accelerate the movement of the member 1 between both of its limits of travel and to cushion the same asit approaches its limits of travel.

In its sheaf receiving position the sheaf delivering memberl occupies the position shown in full lines in 1, wherein its sheaf carrying end rests upon a horizontally disposed bar 27 protruding from the harvester frame. Adjacent the member 1 when in this position, and supported by the arm 27 and the frame 3 in such a position that it is automatically engaged by the sheaves ejected from the harvester as they fall upon the tines of the member 1, is a pivoted trip ping member 28 having one or more upwardly projecting arms 29 extending into the path of the sheaves. This tripping member is pivotally connect-ed at 30 to a curved clutch controlling member 31 normally 'occupying the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, wherein its extremity engages a finger protruding from the clutch S and holds the same in such position that the clutch is normally disengaged from the shaft 9.

The operation of this sheaf delivering mechanism is follows: When a sheaf is dropped upon the tines of the member 1, the trip 29 is thrown about its pivot, throwing the member 31 to the dotted line position in Fig. 1, wherein it rests upon a stop 83 carried by the frame. The clutch 8 is thus automatically thrown into engagement to operatively connect the shaft 6 to the shaft 9 and impart rotation to the latter. The rotation of the shaft 9 is transmitted to the arm 1 1 by means of the resilient connection 13. This arm is thrown about its pivot on the shaft 15 until one side of the same engages with one of the abutments 18 on the collar 17. Since the sheaf delivering memher 1 is fixed to the shaft 15, this rotation of he shaft 15 is imparted to that member, throwing the same about its pivot from the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2 to the position shown in dotted lines therein, wherein the sheaf is delivered to the sheaf receiving cradle :2, and the energy stored in the spring 22 drives the member 1 with an accelerated backward movement. The continued rotation of the shaft 9 in the same direction, through the pivotal connections 13 and 1 1, causes the arm 14 to engage with the opposite abutment 18 on the collar 17 after a predetermined movement of the arm, whereupon it cooperates with spring 21 and the sheaf delivering member 1 is thrown backward automatically and with an accelerated movement from the dotted line position to the full line position. This operation continues throughout the filling of the cradle, the member 1 being oscillated rapidly between its limits of travel.

In order to build a shock in the cradle which is compact, 'may be more readily bound, and. when deposited by the cradle upon the ground is sturdy and well adapted to remain erect, 1 provide improved mechanism cocperating with the mechanism for oscillating the fork, and operated thereby, for so-defiecting the fork during its move ment that the sheaves are deposited alternately upon opposite sides of the cradle with their heads converging and their butts diverging. Means for laterally deflecting the sheaf clelivem'ng member.

This mechanism is operatively connected between the sheaf delivering member 1 and the rotating shaft 90f the sheaf delivering mechanism.

A pinion 31 is fixed to the shaft 9 ate point intermediate its bearings and substantially beneath the pivot of the sheaf delivering member 1. This pinion meshes with a pinion 35 of twice its diameter, which is carried' by a bracket 36 upon one of the brackets 11. A stud 37 is provided upon one side of this pinion, and a link 38 is pivotally connected therewith. The opposite end of this link is pivotally connected, as shown in Figs. & and 5, to an arm 39 rigidly attached to a vertically extending" crank shaft e0 journaled to the frame 3 and provided at its upper end with a slotted crank arm 11 disposed substantially at an angle of 90 to the arm 39. The sheaf delivering member 1 is connected to this arm 11 through a slotted member or link 42 fixed to one side of the member 1 and movable upon a pivoted vertically extending bowed or 'U-shaped member 413 pivoted at its front, end to the frame 8 and having a shorter arm 14: attached to the slotted end of the arm e1 so that when the sheaf carrying member 1 is moved about its pivot from sheaf receiving to sheaf discharging position, it is automatically deflected by the movable member 43.

--link '50.

The; oper ltlOIliOf theldeflecting mechanism i. is as follows:- Inasmuch: astheipinion 3a is of one-halfathe;diameter of thepinion 35, upon each revolution of the shaft 9:the. pinion 34 will move the pinion 35: through one half 5of a TQVOlUtlOIL; By! so proportioning the partsthat ther pinionz 3% is rotated through: a complete 1 revolution during a Complete tonnd. fro movement of the arm 1, (it willbe seen that, when the arm 1 is in a rearmost position theipinion 3% will have moved the pinion 35 through substantially a quarter of a revolution. in this position the pinion 35,; through the 1 link 38 and 39, turns the :armlr'about its pivot in such a position to deflect the bowed or "U- shaped member 43- about its pivot to one or the'other of *thepositions shownin Fig. t, and on sodoing carries with it' laterally :the sheaf-delivering member 1, which, as

heretofore described, is movable laterally about its-pivot 19. Thus it is seen that as the'arm is swung from-sheaf[receiving to sheaf deliveringpositionyit is automatically ideflectedlaterally as-it moves toward a ver-' ticalposition-inipassing to sheaf discharg ing position,-- and asqit is returned to-sheaf receivingposition it is automaticallydeflectedin the opposite direction, sothat after :it passes the vertical position mentioned it again may move in,a rectilinear. direction to sheaf receiving position. Obviously, this cycle of operation is reversed upon the -con tinued movement of the pinio'n35, so that i when the next sheaf is delivered by the mem her 1 the latteris thenc automatica-lly thrown to the dotted line position'shown in-Figka, wherein the sheaf is 'del'veredto the opposite side of-the cradle 2,"

' Coiiperating -.withthe sh'ea-f delivering Mechanism controlling sheaf compress inn, binding; and (lzsohargzny me07mmsm.-

This mechanism comprises means, auto "matically operated when the sheaves in the cradle; reach-a predetermined size, which control the shock compressing, binding anddischarging mechanism; I

Atthebackoftheframe 3, and pivoted v at one side thereof, I *provide a pivoted" feeler arm 45, pivoted at d6 toa vertically extending link &7, andprovided withanoutwardly' extending substantially L shaped arm-d8, which is pivoted atl9 to a second The link; 47' extends downward through aslot '5l in-tlie=knotter-plate 52, and at an-angle toward the front of the machine,-as shown in Fig Q." At its lower end it is pivotally connected toaglatc'h member, 7 53*normally'engaging'the detent 54 ofupward and-depress the fe'eler armoehi intoappli'cation, Serial N'o.

bearingss A longitudinally .dispcosedarmo57 is-irigidly attached: to 'theiinner end of the 'j crank 56 and normally occupies the :position shown in full linesin Fig; 8, wherein-:it iisr.

protruded atv one side oftheipinion into; the=path zof arroller 58 carried thereon, so, that the pinicn35, oneaclrcomplete revolu-. tion of: the latter, acts to movethe link 50 the dotted line positionzshown in Fig. 3.;

The operation of this controlling mecha-Q nism is asi-followsziThe pinion 35vis: rotated through a complete.v revolution while: the

- sheaf-delivering member 1 is passing twice 1 from'Lsheaf-receiving towshea-f delivering position and backiwagain to, sheaf receivingposition. As heretofore pointed out, the member 1 iswdeflected to oneside of the cradle during one. backward movement. of 2' the same, and during-thenext backward; movement. is I deflected to the. opposite side thereof bythe deflecting mechanism hereto: fore described: Tt'istobe noted that when thelroller'58 engages withttheend OfutlIQ arm 57 to depress thefeelerarm- 45, the sheaf delivering member 1 is at that time returning from delivering a sheafato the oppositeisideiofthe cradle, so that; there is-.-. nointerference between the feeler armiandthe sheaf delivering armh Ttis'further-td. be noted thfiIfC lllY-Hlg the movementof the sheaf. delivering member to the opposite side 105.

ofthe :cradle; that is, the=sidebeneath the feeler .arm .45',&the latter is inoperative and in vertical position, due to the fact that the" roller 158' does not: at this time engage with the trip or arm 5!. the cradle have reached .av predetermined height the free end of the feeler armz4-5 .en-i

gages therewith, throwing itself upivardi.

about a pivot on the sheavesand raising the. arm 47' to operate clutch 551 Coijperat'ng with this controlling mecha-; nism (and automatically operated thereby. through the clutch 55, are the sheaf compressing, binding; and dischargingmechanisms. H

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These-mechanisms are of the general type described-and claimed win my co-pending The sheaf-compressing mechanism com prises a compressor arm A 59 pivoted to 1 the When the sheaves :in 110 V the latch 53 and release :11 5

573,106, filed-"July frame 3 at one side of the cradle 2 and above the latter, which is operable from the shaft 6 through a cam 60 rotatable with the binder shaft 61. The binder shaft is, in turn, rotated through a chain and sprocket connection 62, a shaft 63 and gears 64 and 65 from the rotating shaft 6 when the clutch 55 is thrown into operation.

The binding mechanism is likewise operated from the shafts 6 and 61 through the gears 6iand 65, shaft 63 and the sprocket and chain connection 62, and comprises a knotter 66 and a movable binding needle 67,

the latter being operable from the binder shaft 61 through a suitable link connection 68, 69 and 70, and being movable transversely across the cradle 2 in an opposite direction to the direction of movement of the compressor arm 59.

The shock discharging mechanism is like wise operated from the rotating binder shaft 61, and includes a link connection 71 and 72 carried at the end of said shaft, which operates a pivoted dumping arm 7 3 carried beneath the cradle 2, to turn the roller thereon about its pivot toward a vertical direction to discharging position. As shown in Fig. 1, a spring 74 is provided which automatically returns the cradle 2 to its normal sheaf receiving position.

The operation of these mechanisms is substantially the same as that described in my copending application, the compressor arm and binding needle being operated substantially simultaneously to move in substantially parallel planes in opposite directions across the cradle 2 to compressand bind the shock and then automatically returned to.

Means rendering hinder inoperati/ve.

In a preferred form I employ means controlling the connection of the binder clutch and operated by the sheaf delivering arm 1 to automatically render the sheaf discharging mechanism. of the harvester inoperative; or, in other words, lock the harvester so that no sheaves are ejected therefrom while the arm 1 is raised from its sheaf receiving position upon the arm 27 projecting from the harvester. This specific mechanism per se forms no part of my sole invention, so

that I have accordingly not illustrated it specifically, only illustrating the clutch controlling member 7 5 thereof in position to be actuated by the arm 1 when moving to or from sheaf receiving position.

Cooperating with these mechanisms 1. likewise use suitablemechanism for rendermg the sheaf delivering mechanism ll'lOPGf-r ative during thedischarge of the shock.

.lllechanz'sm for rendering sheaf delioem'ng mechanism inoperative.

'his mechanism as shown comprises a single spring-pressed arm 7 6 pivotally at? tached to the frame and operable by the binder needle links 69 and 70. This arm has a latch 77 at its front end adapted to en-r gage with the finger 32 of the clutch 8, and is automatically operated by the binding mechanism when the latter is actuated to cause its latch 77 to engage with the clutch finger 32 and thus hold the sheaf delivering Operation of the complete machine.

The operation of the construction shown 7 is as follows: When a sheaf is ejected from the harvester it strikes the trip arm 29, throwing the operating mechanism of the sheaf delivering member 1 into positive engagement with the power connection. The member is then turned about its pivot to substantially vertical position. In this position the deflecting means are operated to deflect the arm laterally as it moves downward to the sheaf delivering position; as, for instance, to the dotted line I position shown in Fig. 1. Upon the continued rotation of the operating shaft 9 the direction of movement of the arm is reversed, swinging the same back about its pivot through substantially the same path and automatically unlocking the sheaf binder mechanism through the trip 75. This operation continues until the sheaf receiving cradle 2 is filled, the springs 21 and 22 automatically cooperating to accelerate the movement of the member 1 and preventing hammering, etc. As the sheaf delivering member 1 is moved back and forth it not only alternately locks and unlocks the binder mechanism, but is also automatically deflected alternately to opposite sides of the cradle 2, so

'that the sheaves deposited therein are built up into a very compact shock. The feeler arm 45 is also automatically actuated as every other sheaf is delivered to move downward on one side of the cradle at the same I ditions.

I form size. the shocks is automatically regulated by the time that the member 1 moves rearward from depositing a sheaf on the opposite side of the cradle. lVhenthe member 1 deposits its sh af at the side of the cradle beneath the arm 45, the latter is held-in vertical position. matically without interference -with 'the l sheaf delivering arm to determinetheheight of the sheaves in the cradle 2. When the- Thus' this feeler' arm acts autosheaves reach a predeterminedheight the arm isthrown upward about the sheaves a pivot, throwing in the clutch and in operation the sheaf compressing,

binding and discharging mechanisms. These mechanisms are operated automatically-in the desired sequence, the compressing-and binding mechanism operating substantially simultaneously, and the shockdischarging mechanism being then operated. During this binding and discharging operation the member-1 is automatically madeinoperative by the member 77. Obviously, after the'd-ischarge of the shock the parts are automatically returned to their initial positions so that the operation may be repeated as-soon as the cradle has returned to its sheaf re ceiving position. i

It is to be noted that the operation of the sheaf dQllVQIIIlg and shocking mechanism,

as well as their controlling mechanism, is entirely automatic Due to the fact that the shocks produced are'of unii'orm size,greater precision and accuracy of the shocking mechanism is'obtained and the shocks themselves are of more compact construction,

etter calculated to stand up in the field, and atthe same t1me are more readily handledwheniem ved from the field,'e tc. It

is to benoted further that the mechanism is adapted to. operate-under varying grain con- For instance, where the-grain is l it and then heavy, the mechanism automatically compensates for this difference-in the gran, always-producing ashock oi' unilfiilrewise, the distance "between machine itself, so that in working in light grain thedistance between shocksis greater than that between-shocks in-heavy'grain. =machi=ne is, further, of a simple and construction and verypositiveand muck in its action. 7

' While I have described in this application one m which myrinvention may'assume in practice, it is to be understood that the mnbodiments shown herein for the purposes of illustr iron are susceptible of beingmodilied without 7 departing from its spirit.

What I claim'as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: V

'. In a shochingmachine, means includturning the sheaves endfor end and building a p *ostrate shock, andineans cooperating therewith'independent otthe numberaofi-bhnmeaiis including a= swinging; shock building member. movable. baclc and forth through a path 01" gradually decreasing length, and a'means cooperating therewith insuring the "by under varying grain conditions.

1 Ina shocking machlne,shock building means' including a =sw1ngmg shockbuilding member movable back and HW Ma 5! I- 1 i l-td aic or ra.ua y cecieasin amp 1 u e, an

- shock ClISOhfiTgHig 1'l'16Cl1aIl1SH1 cooperat ng l in g swinging 1 sheafdelivering member for dles for insuring the construction of shocks ofnmform size thereby under varying grain eondltions.

2. In a shocking machine,shockbuilding constructionof shocks of uniform size theremember movable back and forth through a tile a-shockingmachine, shock building ameansincluding a swinging shock building member movable back and f'orth through a Jpath of gradually dec-reasinglength, and "shock bindingand moo ting size of the shock built by said member.

' 5. shocking ma'c-hine, "shock' building di charging i mechanism therewith; and controlled 'by the means includin a swingi-i shock building :iorth through an therewith and' controlled bythe' sizeof the sheafdelivering member movable in a fore:

and aft direction in/a substantially upright plane for turning the sheaves endforfend,

and shock discharging mechanism cooperat- 'ing therewith and controlled by the size of the shock built by said-member.

' 85111- a shocking machine, a shoclc receptacle, a swinging shock building .member movable in afore and aft direction in sub stantially upright plane and depositing sheaves in SEtld receptacle, and automatic shockdischarglng mechamsm cooperating therewith and operable when the shock built thereby has reached a predetermined-size.

In a shockingmachine, a swinging sheaf delivery member movable in a foreand aft direction in a substantially uprightplane hpath of gradually"decreasing length, and i'neans controlled thereby for discharging shock built by said member when said shock has reached a-predetermined-size.

it builds a 'shoclc'and automatic shock discharging and delivery interrupting mechanism coiiperating therewith automatically "controlled bythe size of the shock :-.built' by; 'isaid-deliverymember.

:10.-In*a shocking "machine, a swinging sheaf delivery member movable 1n adore and r aftdirection in a substantially uprightplane as it-builds a shock; and shock dischar'gingi 'rearwardly movable means disposed in front and delivery interrupting mechanism cooperating therewith automatically operable under varying grain conditions to discharge shocks of uniform size.

11. In a shocking machine, a swinging shock building member movable in a fore and aft direction in a substantially upright plane as it builds a shock, shock discharging and delivery. interrupting mechanism 00- operating therewith, and means controlling said mechanism operable when the shock built by said member has reached a predetermined size.

12. In a shocking machine, a swinging sheaf delivering member movable in a fore and aft direction in a substantially upright plane, and means interrupting the operation of the same when the sheaves delivered thereby have reached a predetermined bulk.

.13. In a shocking machine, a swinging sheaf delivering member movable in a fore and aft direction in a substantially upright plane, and automatic means cooperating therewith interrupting the operation thereof when the sheaves delivered thereby have reached a predetermined volume.

14. In a'shocking machine, a swinging sheaf delivering member movable in a fore and aft direction in a substantiallympright plane, and means automatically actuated thereby to interrupt the operation of the same when the sheaves delivered thereby have reached-a predetermined height.

15. In a harvestingmachine, a normally prostrate tiltingsheaf receiving member,

of said receiving member for carrying sheaves into a prostrate position therein, 'm'eans controlled by the bulk of the sheaves therein controlling the tilting of said member, and means independent of the sheaves for positively operating said controlling means.

1.6. In a harvesting machine, an upwardly and reeurwardly tilting sheaf receiving member, rearwardly movable means disposed in front of said sheaf receiving memher for carrying sheaves into a prostrate position therein, and means operable in timed relation with said. rearwardly moving means controlled by the bulk of the sheaves therein controlling the tilting of said mem ber. i

'17. In a shocking machine, an upwardly and r'earwardly movable tilting sheaf receiving'member, means disposed in front of said sheaf receiving member and movable rearwardly and downwardly intosaid receiving member for depositing therein sheaves in prostrate position, and means controlled by the volume of sheaves therein 1 throwing said member to sheaf discharging position.

18. In a shocking machine, an upwardly and rearwardly movable tilting sheaf reeeann cciving member, roar vardly novahle means disposed in front 0' said sheaf receiving member for carrying sheaves into a prostrate position therein, means controlled by the volume of the sheaves therein actuating into said cradle for depositing sheaves in a.

prostrate position therein, means for compressing the sheaves therein and tilting said cradle, and means controlled by the volume of said sheaves controlling said first mentioned means.

In a shocking machine, an upwardly and rearwardly movable tilting sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism for compressin and binding the sheaves therein and tilting said cradle, andmeans controlled by the height of said sheaves controlling said mechanism. r

22. In a shocking'machine, an upwardly and rearwardly movable tilting sheaf re ceiving member, mechanism including. a swinging sheaf delivery member movable in a fore and aft direction for delivering sheaves thereto, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the bulk of the delivered sheaves controlling the movement of said sheaf receiving member.

28 In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving member, means for depositing sheaves prostrate therein with their butts diverging and their heads converging, and

automatic means for binding said sheaves into a shock set in operation by said first mentioned means when said sheaves have reached a predetermined bulk.

24. In a shocking machine, a sheaf re ceiving member, means for depositing sheaves prostrate therein with their butts diverging and their heads converging, and automatic means for discharging sheaves into a shock set in operation by said first mentioned means when said sheaves have reached a predetermined bulk.

25. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving member, means for depositing sheaves prostrate therein with their buttsdiverging and their heads converging, and automatic f i I a means IOI' binding and dlschargmg the sheaves into a shock set in operation by said said first n entioncd means When said sheaves have reached a predetermined bulk,

In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving member, sheaf delivering mechanism depositing sheaves prostrate therein, means for deflecting the sheaves to opposite sides of the sheaf receiving member and mechanism for binding said sheaves into a shock set in operation by said deflecting means.

"27. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, a sheaf delivering member cooperating therewith, and movable in a fore and aft direction, means for deflecting said member to opposite sides of said cradle as it delivers the sheaves, and mechanism for discharging the sheaves'from said cradle set in operation by said deflecting means.

28. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, a sheaf delivering member cooperating therewith, and movable in a fore and aft direction, means for deflecting said member laterally during its movement to sheaf delivering position, and mechanism for compressing the sheaves in said cradle set in operation by said deflecting means.

39. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, sheaf delivering mechanism ooo; rating therewith, mechanism for deflectthe sheaves delivered to said" cradle to sides of said cradle, and means controlled bvthe bulk of the sheaves in said cradle, and set in operation by said deflecting mechanism, for binding and discharging the sheaves in'said cradle.

80. a shocking machine, a normally prostrate tilting sheaf receiving member, n'iechanisin for successively compressing, binding and dischargingthe sheaves therein in the form of'a shock, and means controlled by tho volume of the sheaves in said sheaf 1 in: member controlling said mechaa shocking machine, a sheaf deg member, a sheaf receiving cradle, nieian sin for compressing, binding and discharging the sheaves in said cradle, and inc-ans for deflecting said sheaf delivering member as it delivers a sheaf to said cradle c the operation of said mechanism. :32. In a shocking machine, a movable she f receiviw' cradle, a movable sheaf delivery arm cooperating therewith and movin a fore and aft direction, mechanism for deflecting said arm laterally to different sides of said cradle, and means set in operation said deflecting mechanism for discharg'ng the sheaves fromsaid cradle.

' In a shocking machine, a sheaf receivcradlc, a sheaf delivery member 'posi g sheaves prostrate therein, mechanisn'i cting said member alternately to different sides of said cradle, and means set in operaticn by said mechanism and controlled by the bulk of the sheaves in said cradle for discharging the jsh'ea from :said cradle;

In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, a sheaf delivery arm-'cooperatmg tllGlGWltll, carrying sheaves 1nto prostrate position therein, means for deflecting said arm alternately to oppositesides of said cradle, and means set in operation by said deflecting mechanism controlling the discharge of the sheaves from said cradle.

In shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism delivering sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of" said cradle, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the height of the sheaves in said cradle for bin-ding and discharging the sheaves therein. 36. In a shockingmachine, a sheaf receiving-cradle,mechanism for delivering sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of the same, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the height of the sheaves in said cradle for compressing, binding and discharging the sheaves therein. 37. in a shocking machine, a shock receptacle, shock discharging mechanism, and mechanism including a swinging shock building membervfor turning sheaves end nism, and mechanism including a swinging shock building member building a prostrate shock in saidshock receptacle and actuating said binding and discharging mechanism When said shock-in said receptacle has reached a predetermined size 1 40. in a shocking machine, a movable shock receptacle, an upwardly and rearward-1y swinging sheaf delivering member carrying sheaves into prostrate position therein, mechanism for discharging in the form of ashockpthesheaves deposited therein, and a positively operated member engagin said sheaves when they have reached a )rede termined height in said receptacle controlling said discharging mechanism 41. In a shocking machine, a movable sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member movablc in afore and aft direction delivering sheaves in prostrate position in'sa-id cradle, mechanism for discha'rgm g the sheaves therein, and a movable member engaging said sheaves when they havereached predetermined height controlling said discharging mechanism." 7

In a shocking nine,

movable P sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves in prostrate position in said cradle, mechanism for binding the sheaves therein, and a movable member engaging said sheaves When they have reached a predetermined height controlling said binding mechanism.

In a shocking machine, a movable sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member movable in a fore and aft direction delivering sheaves in prostrate position in said cradle, means for compressing the sheaves therein, and a movable member engaging said sheaves when they have reached a predetermined height controlling said compressing mechanism.

44. In a shocking machine, a movable sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves in prostrate position in said cradle, means for compressing, binding and discharging the sheaves therein, and a movable member engaging said sheaves When they have reached a predetermined height controlling said binding and discharging mechanism.

In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism for positively positioning sheaves prostrate upon opposite sides of said cradle, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled bythe height of the sheaves in said cradle for discharging said sheaves therefrom.

46. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism for positively placing sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of said cradle, and means for binding said sheaves therein set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by a predetermined height of the sheaves in said cradle.

L7. in a shocking machine, a sheaf re ceiving cradle, mechanism for positively positioning sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of said cradle, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the height of the sheaves in said cradle for compressing the same.

48. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism including a swinging sheafdelivery member delivering sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of said cradle, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the height of the sheaves in said cradle for binding the sheaves therein.

49. In a shocking machine, a sheaf receiving cradle, mechanism including a swinging sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves in prostrate position upon opposite sides of said cradle, and means set in operation by said mechanism and controlled by the height of the sheaves in said cradle for compressing and binding the sheaves therein. a 50. In a shocking machine, a movable sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves in prosfor oscillating said arm about its pivot on said frame, and means connected to said arm and said oscillating means for-deflecting said arm laterally in the course of each oscillation thereof and for guiding the same throughout its oscillatory movement.

in a shocking machine, a pivoted sheaf delivery arm, mechanism oscillating said arm about its pivot, and mechanism for deflecting said arm laterally during each oscillation thereof and for positively controlling the path of movement of said arm, said mechanisms being connected to each other through the medium of said delivery arm. 7

5 1. In a shocking machine, a pivoted sheaf delivery arm movable in a fore and aft direction, power connections for swinging said arm alternately in opposite directions about its pivot, and link connections intermediate said arm and said poWerconnections and operatively connected to the latter during its fore and aft movement clefiecting said arm laterally in the course of each oscillation thereof.

55.111 shocking machine, a pivoted sheaf delivery arm, mechanism for moving the same from a horizontal to a vertical po sition, and means connecting said mecha nism and said arm and guiding the same during its entire path of movement and operated' by said mechanism for deflecting said arm laterally as it moves about its pivot.

56. In a shocking machine, a pivoted sheaf delivery arm, mechanism for oscillating the same about its pivot, and means connecting said mechanism and said arm and positively driven by said mechanism for deflecting said arm laterally in the course of each oscillation thereof, said means and'mechanism automatically returning said arm to its initial. position through substantiallythe same path.

57. In a shocking machine, a frame, a sheaf delivery arm pivoted thereon, mechanism for oscillating the same about its pivot, and means including a swinging sub magnets.

stantially U shaped member LOPGI'iLlJlVQlY-COIh nected toisaid' oscillating, mechanism and said delivery memberv for deflecting the lat-v ter laterally as it moves to sheaf delivering position.

58. In a shocking machine, a frame,:,a sheaf delivery arm pivoted: thereon, mechanism for oscillating the: same .about itsv pivot, a swinging upstandingiguide carried on said frame, operative connections1be-w tween one end of said guide and said oscillating mechanism for-swinging the former, and a sllding connection between said gulde and said delivery memberfor deflecting the I latter laterally as it moves to sheaf delivering position.

59; In a shocking machine, a frame, a swinging sheaf delivery member pivoted thereon,mechanism for swinging the same about its pivot, an upstanding guiding bail pivoted on the frame and movable laterally about its pivot, mechanism operatively connecting said guiding bail to saidswinging mechanism for intermittently swinging said bail about its pivot, and operative connecopposite sides of said cradle as it deliversthe sheaves, mechanism including a feeler arm operable by said deflecting mechanism to dip into the cradle upon the delivery of every second sheave thereto, and mechanism for discharging the sheaves in said cradle controlled by said last mentioned mecha nism.

61. In a shocking machine, a movable sheaf receiving cradle, a swinging sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves thereto, mechanism for deflecting said member to opposite sides of said cradle as it delivers sheaves thereto, mechanism including a feeler arm operable by said deflecting mechanism to dip into one side of said cradle when said delivery member is delivering a sheaf to the opposite side thereof, and means for discharging the sheaves from said cradle controlled by said last mentioned mechanism.

62. In a shocking machine, a frame, a shaft journaled thereon, a pivoted substantially U-shaped member projecting substantially at right angles to said frame, a sheaf delivery member fixed to said shaft and rotatable therewith, automatic means for deflecting said U-shaped member about its pivot alternately in opposite directions, and connections between said delivery member and said U-shaped member for automatically imparting the deflection of the latter to said delivery member,

63; -Ina shooking machi'ne, a frame, a shaftjournaled thereon, a power connect on 1 for rotatingwsaid shaft, a second shaft journaled-on saidframe, power connections imparting the rotation of said first mentioned shaft: to said second mentionedshaft, a sheaf delivering arm movable viwith one of said shafts upon the rotation of the other on said frame, anda'connections between said first mentioned shaft and said, arm deflecting the latter laterally as it is rotated.

64:. ;In a shocking machine, a frame, a shaft journaledthereon, power connections for rotating the same, a second shaft carried by said frame, a sheaf delivering arm rotatable with one of said shafts, and means op- .eratively connecting said arm to said first .mentioned shaft including a plurality of pinions, and a pivoted member connected to said arm deflecting said arm laterally g5 it is rotated.

In a shocking machine, a pivoted sheaf delivering member, mechanism for oscillating the same about its pivot in opposite directions, and mechanism including a plu-q rality ofsprings cooperating with said oscillating .mechanism 1 for cushioning said member atthe limits of its travel and ac-. celerating-the return ofthe same therefrom.

66. Ina shocking machine, a swinging shock building member movable through a path decreasing length-- as-it builds a sh'ockfmeans for deflecting said member laterally as it moves to sheaf delivering positicn, and automatic mechanism cooperating therewith for discharging the shock built thereby when the same has reached a predetermined size.

67. In a shocking machine, a swinging shock building member movable through an are of gradually decreasing amplitude as it builds a shock, mechanism for deflecting said member laterally as it moves to sheaf delivering position, and automatic mechanism for binding and discharging the shock built by said member when said shock has reached a predetermined size.

68. In a shocker, the combination with a shock-assembling receptacle, means for depositing bundles successively in said receptacle, means for tying said bundles in a shock, and means, automatically operated when bundles have accumulated in said re. ceptacle to a predetermined height, for causing the actuation of said shock-tying means.

69. In a shocker, the combination with a shock-assembling receptacle, means for depositing bundles successively in said receptacle, means for tying said bundles in. a shock, a tripping arm arranged to be tripped when bundles have accumulated in said receptacle to a predetermined height, and mechanism controlled thereby for controlling the actuation of said shock tying means.

70. In a shocking machine, a shock receptacle, a sheaf delivery member delivering sheaves thereto, means for binding the sheaves into a shock automatically operative when the shock has reached a predetermined size, and means under the control of said binding means for preventing the operation of said delivery member during the operation 'of the binding mechanism.

71. In a shocking machine, a shock rec'eptacle, means for delivering sheaves thereto, shock discharging mechanism automatically operative when the shock has reached a predetermined bulk, and means under the control of said discharging mechanism for preventing the operation of the sheaf delivery member during the operation of the discharging mechanism.

72. In a shocking machine, a 'm-ovable sheaf delivery arm, means to accelerate said arm during the major portion of its sheaf delivery movement and cushion said arm as it returns to sheaf receiving position.

73. Ina shocking machine, a movable sheaf delivery arm, means to accelerate said arm during the major portion of its sheaf delivery movement, means'to accelerate the return movement of said arm, and means to cushion said arm at the extremities of its sheaf receiving and sheaf delivering movements.

74. In a shocking machine, a frame, a shaft journaled thereon, an arcuate member pivoted about one of its legs, a sheaf delivery arm fixed to said shaft and slidably connected to said arcuate member, means to oscillate said shaft to throw said delivery arm forward and back, and means con.- necting said arcuate member with said oscillating means and deflecting said member about its pivot alternately in opposite directions.

75. In a shocking machine, a frame, a shaft journaled in said frame, a sheaf delivery arm fixed to said shaft, a collar having spaced abutments fixed to said shaft, a crank: arm loosely mounted on sa1d shaft between said abutments, and means for rotating said crank arm.

76. In a shocking machine, a frame, a shaft ournaled on said frame, a sheaf deliv ery member mounted on said shaft, and means including a collar having spaced abutments for oscillating said shaft.

In testimony whereof I aHiX my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

CLEMh IA R. RANEY.

Witnesses:

V. D. LAWLER, R. B. HITCI-ICOOK.

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